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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2001
Page
1
The Gazette's Mike Koolbeck notes tricky hills adding challenge at Marengo Golf Course in sport coverage. Indiana officials back Knight Commission recommendations on intercollegiate athletics through college sports discussion noted by coach Kirk Ferentz.
The Federal Reserve trims its key interest rate by a quarter point, disappointing markets hoping for a larger half-point cut. A 6th Judicial District staffing plan aims to meet budget cuts by leaving some vacancies open. Cedar Rapids City Council signals possible dead end for East Post Road four lane proposal. Gazette auto columnist Tim Banse lauds the compact 4x4 pickup for looks and practicality.
Investigators took clothing and tissue samples from a 49-year-old man seen near the scene where Tyrone Gilbert was shot and killed. Cedar Rapids police identified other suspects as detectives pursue multiple leads, with witnesses describing three men fleeing the area. Gilbert was fatally shot on June 21 on a front porch, with officers finding him near 412 15th St SE after initial reports of an argument and gunfire.
Police describe a fatal home incident with four people present and a suspect recounting hearing a groan and the porch fall after pulling a curtain. Two witnesses report hearing a man urging to hold on and a second voice cursing before a gunshot marks the scene.
Iowa DOT officials announce a major restructuring to trim about 400 positions by July 2002, shutter 27 maintenance garages, and potentially delay some construction due to slow revenue growth. Some offices and garages will close in Cedar Rapids Decorah Iowa City Grinnell Washington Clinton Columbus Junction and others.
Gray-Fisher cites higher fuel costs and declining vehicle sales reducing miles traveled as factors in slowed road-use tax revenues funding many DOT departments. The article notes closures affecting Cresco Oelwein Parkersburg Stanwood Traer and 20 other towns as a response.
Abbe Inc. wins a new five year contract to operate Linn County Care Facility in Marion through June 30 2006 with a lease fee of 200000 annually and rate hikes for residents. Daily rates rise to 113.79 in the mental health unit and 82.59 in residential care, as county officials seek to avoid increases in taxpayer subsidies.
Regancrest Farms of Waukon plans to auction a cloned calf that mirrors Jed Deborah a five time prize winner at the 2000 Iowa State Fair The embryo derived clone may bring 90000 to 110000 dollars at the Hawkeye Downs sale part of Holstein Association USA conventions in Cedar Rapids The auction will feature more than 80 Holsteins and about 1500 attendees with Cyagra backing the clone project and ISU experts weighing in on technology.
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